We have already gained it and we will ensure the full independence of our state. We will ensure, in particular, spiritual independence. We will never allow anyone to build an empire inside the Ukrainian soul.

During a visit to Great Britain, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with King Charles III. Together they visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, on the territory of which the Ukrainian Welcome Centre has been operating since August 2022.

In 2023, under the baseline sanctions scenario with an oil price cap, Russia will have significant difficulties in financing its balance of payments and budget. However, under the implementation of the ambitious scenario, which assumes a price of 30-35 dollars, the Russian Federation will reach a critically low level of oil and gas revenues already in the first half of next year.

I held another meeting of the Staff today. We are analyzing the intentions of the occupiers and are preparing a countermeasure - an even more powerful countermeasure than now. I separately held a meeting on energy and communication issues. We record the results of what has already been done to protect our systems. We are preparing new solutions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the NYT DealBook Summit via video call and talked with the participants of the event.

On the second day of her visit to Great Britain, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska became a guest of the Queen Consort of the United Kingdom Camilla organized on the occasion of the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Queen Consort is an active participant in campaigns against violence against women.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko held a meeting with President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (ACC) Andy Hunder and ACC Vice President Tetyana Prokopchuk.